Installing Windows Server from a VMWare VM

#### Prerequisites:

- -Hardware Requirements: Ensure your Mac meets the minimum requirements for VMware Fusion and Windows Server 2022.
- - Software:
- Download and install VMware Fusion from the official VMware website.
- Download a Windows Server 2022 ISO image from the Microsoft Evaluation Center (free 180-day trial). - -Download VM Ware Fusion and install it. I will be installing from an iso image.		 Pasted image 20250105223458.png
- -If you google search Windows Server ISO, You can find a download of a 180 day free trial of windows server 2022 Pasted image 20250105223609.png
- - Drag the downloaded ISO file into the VMware Fusion setup window. Click Continue. Pasted image 20250105224001.png
- -Enter a password if desired, and select your Windows version. Press continue and save the file. - -Allocate system resources (e.g., CPU, RAM, and disk size) based on your needs. Screenshot 2025-01-05 at 10.43.26 PM.png
- -Configure your settings. Change your desired language, Time, and Keyboard settings. Pasted image 20250105235808.png
- -Click install and wait for the installation to complete. Pasted image 20250105235923.png
- -Choose the operating system you wish to install. - I am just running a small Active Directory, so I will use Windows Server 2022 Standard Evaluation with a Desktop Experience Pasted image 20250106000054.png
- -Create new partitions to host the system files, and Choose the Partition you want the OS installed on, and then click next. Pasted image 20250106000615.png
- -After setting your administrator passwords, type in your password and login to your Windows Server 2022 machine. Pasted image 20250106001334.png
#### Outcome:

By following these steps, you've successfully installed Windows Server 2022 on your Mac using VMware Fusion. You're now ready to explore server roles like Active Directory!		 Pasted image 20250106001747.png